|Name|Lifetime|Nationality|Notable as|Notes|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Paul Iacono|b. 1988|American|Actor|G|
|Janis Ian|b. 1951|American|Folk musician|L|
|Witi Ihimaera|b. 1944|New Zealand|Author|G|
|William Inge|1913–1973|American|Playwright, novelist|G|
|Per Imerslund|1912–1943|Norwegian|Nazi socialist soldier, writer|G|
|John Inman|1935–2007|English|Actor|G|
|Daniela Iraschko-Stolz|b. 1983|Austrian|Ski jumper|L|
|Doug Ireland|b. 1946|American|Journalist, blogger|G|
|Jim Ireton|b. ?|American|Politician|G|
|Evelyn Irons|1900–2000|Scottish|Journalist|L|
|Håkan Isacson|1958–2002|Swedish|Intelligence agent|G|
|Richard Isay|b. 1934|American|Author, psychiatrist|G|
|Sharon Isbin|b. 1956|American|Classical musician|L|
|Taiga Ishikawa|b. 1974|Japanese|Politician, activist|G|
|Sam Irvin|b. 1956|American|Director|G|
|Elisabeth Irwin|1880–1942|American|Educator, psychologist, reformer|L|
|Christopher Isherwood|1904–1986|English|Author|G|
|Arturo Islas|1938–1991|American|Academic|G|
|Maja Ivarsson|b. 1979|Swedish|Rock musician (The Sounds)|B|
|George Cecil Ives|1867–1950|British|Poet, writer, penal reformer, gay rights campaigner|G|
|James Ivory|b. 1928|American|Filmmaker|G|
|Boris Izaguirre|b. 1965|Venezuelan|Writer|G|

Question: how many novelists are listed?
Answer: 1